Petition #403: Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, CA

Petitioner Number:	403
Petitioner Name:	Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians
Petitioner State:	CA
Acknowledged/Denied/In Process:	In-process
Currently in Litigation:	No
Acknowledgment Regulation Revision Chosen by Petitioner:	2015
Petition Narrative Document(s):	Documented petition narrative (2023-07-05)
Petitioner Contact Information:	Mr. Rudy Ortega, Jr. 1019 Second Street, Box 1 San Fernando, California 91340
Opportunity to Submit Comments:	Notice 2023-09-05: In accordance with 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1)(iv), the Department is publishing this "opportunity for individuals and entities to submit comments and evidence supporting or opposing the petitioner's request for acknowledgment within 120 days of the date of the web site posting." Any individual or entity wishing to submit comments on this specific petition must deliver them to: Department of the Interior Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs Attn: Office of Federal Acknowledgment 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 Comments must be postmarked no later than 2024-04-09.
Opportunity to Request to be Kept Informed of General Actions:	In accordance with 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1)(v), the Department is publishing this "opportunity for individuals and entities to request to be kept informed of general actions regarding a specific petitioner." Those wishing to be kept informed of general actions regarding this specific petitioner must mail a written request to: Department of the Interior Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs Attn: Office of Federal Acknowledgment 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 An individual or entity may mail a written request at any point during the acknowledgment process.
Other Portions of the Documented Petition:	Click here for other portions of the Documented Petition.
Comments or Materials Submitted by Third Parties:	TBD
Petitioner's Response to Third Party Comments on Documented Petition:	TBD
Substantive Documents Issued by the Department:	Letter accepting Documented Petition 2023-07-26 FR Notice: Receipt of Documented Petition 2023-08-25 Letter extending comment period on Documented Petition 2023-12-20
OFA's Contact List for Petitioner:	Mr. Rudy Ortega, Jr. 1019 Second Street, Box 1 San Fernando, California 91340
Contact Information for Notified Parties and Other Individuals or Entities that Requested to Be Kept Informed:	Governor of California The Honorable Gavin Newsom Office of Governor 1021 O Street, Suite 9000 Sacramento, California 95814 Attorney General of California The Honorable Rob Bonta Attorney General California Department of Justice PO Box 944255 Sacramento, California 94244-2550 County Government The Honorable Lindsey P. Horvath Supervisor, Third District Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors 7555 Van Nuys Blvd. Van Nuys, California 91405 Federally Recognized Indian Tribes (In Los Angeles County): Chairman Octavio Escobedo Tejon Indian Tribe PO Box 640 Arvin, California 93203 Chairman Neil Peyron Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation California 340 N Reservation Rd. Porterville, California 93257 Chairperson Lynn Valbuena San Manuel Band of Mission Indians 26569 Community Center Drive Highland, California 92346 Individuals: Mr. Darby Weaver 19055 S. Main Street, Apt. A Citronelle, Alabama 36560